What is the cheapest way to fix a leaky gas tank on my car?

Question

My car is a 1995 Ford Taurus. I know it is the tank and not just a gasline, a mechanic checked it for me. My son is having surgery this month and I cannot afford to spend a fortune on my car right now.
Thanks for the answers

Answer 1

Mail box and j h have it right. use JB Weld. it's $5. two parts/two tubes. mix equal amounts of the pastes on something you will not want anymore, then spread the mixture on the broken area, and ALL AROUND the broken area. It would help if you could get most of the fuel out of the tank first, or jack the car up so the fuel is not on the crack.

DO NOT have some fool weld it. Gas + high energy electric arcing = BOOM!

Answer 2

If you can find the hole and it's small - you can try to patch it. but if it's multiple holes or a large one, or if it's leaking around the seams of the tank - then the best bet is to replace the gas tank. You can get a mechanic to do it for you - or you can try to do it yourself if you're mechanically inclined.

You can get a tank from manufacturer or from a junkyard. We used junkyard tanks all the time - just cuz the car is junk doesn't mean the tank has anything wrong with it. They're also not as hard on the pocketbook.

You need to empty the tank, disconnect the fueling pipe (where you put gas in at the station), then unbolt and lower it to the ground. Disconnect the fuel lines and power to the fuel pump. If the replacement tank doesn't have a fuel pump, you'll need to remove yours from the old tank and put it into the new tank. Then just reconnect the lines and power and raise it back into position. Reconnect the fueling pipe and fill it back up with gas. You might have to crank it a little longer to get any air out of the lines, but it should start up fairly quickly.

Answer 3

You could plug a small leak with epoxy putty, from the hardware store. You buy this thing that looks like a grey cigar shaped piece of putty, break off a piece and knead it to a uniform color, then stuff it in the hole. You should wear rubber gloves while kneading the stuff, it's nasty. You also don't want gas coming out of the hole while you're doing the repair, so you may have to run the car down to E, park on a hill, or do whatever you need to do to get access to the leak while it's not actively leaking. If that's not possible, you'll have to replace it.

Answer 4

A product called JB Weld should work. I have used it in the past with excellent results. It is a 2 part mixer, one being an activator to dry quickly and hard. It can be sanded down and drilled if you need to.
Good Luck...........

Answer 5

Chewing gum is cheap short term fix. Chew it first! "JB Weld" which you can get at most any parts store works great in my opinion, and is easy to use.
You can also use a bar of soap. Just rub it over the bad spot until it seals. This is also short term!

Answer 6

autozone and such have a temporary putty that works so good some people use it as a permanent fix. just tell the parts store your problem and theyl show you how to put it on. please clean the area very well before application. product used to be around $4.00 but that was a few years ago.

Answer 7

to have your gas tank fixed it will need to be removed from the car and all gas emptied. the gas tank will need to be cleaned and dried of all gas so it can be soldered

Answer 8

Lets see, money or death ? Fix it. Help your son, fix your car, get something nice for yourself. Money is a fallacy.

Answer 9

weld it..NO DONT u will die, but if your real cheap find the hole put screw threw it and caulk it.